What Is Human Keratoma

Keratoma: An area of hardened skin, usually called a callus which is usually a response to frictional trauma to the skin.

What is an example of a Keratoma?

1 : a hard thickened area of skin produced by hypertrophy of the horny layers : callus. 2 : a tumorlike growth of horny tissue on the inner surface of the wall of a horse’s hoof.

How do you get rid of seborrheic keratosis?

  1. Freezing with liquid nitrogen (cryosurgery). Cryosurgery can be an effective way to remove a seborrheic keratosis. …
  2. Scraping the skin’s surface (curettage). …
  3. Burning with an electric current (electrocautery). …
  4. Vaporizing the growth with a laser (ablation). …
  5. Applying a solution of hydrogen peroxide.
Elena Rostova

Elena Rostova

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Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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